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16:30 Ayr
Caledonia Best Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £17,800 added
- Winner: £10,657
- 2nd: £3,129
- 3rd: £1,565
- 4th: £782
- Form 2214-4F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 312P-26
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch, headway 5 out, led 3 out, soon chasing leaders, led 3 out, headed before next, weakening when blundered last
- Form 234-854
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led, slow 1st, headed 3 out, weakening when left in 4th last
- Form 1112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up in rear, slow 7th, headway to chase leaders 5 out, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 8-44222
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
chased leaders, driven 5 out, lost place after next, behind when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 01F1/54
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
behind, beaten 6 out
- Form 4141-21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, headway 4 out, every chance next, staying on same pace when left in 2nd last
- Form 118-451
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, lost place approaching 7th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out
- Form 332-99P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Ruth Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, headway 4 out, soon chasing leaders, beaten 2 out, left in 3rd last
- Form 12424U
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
always behind, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 67133/4
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
mid-division, headway 4 out, led before 2 out, fell last
- Form 7/11-743
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G Boanas
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, hampered and left in clear lead last, ridden out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nobody would begrudge Silva Eclipse a first victory of the campaign as he’s been hitting the crossbar at Haydock but he’s still climbing the weights and this looks very competitive. Eternally Yours is a real mudlark but remains unexposed and goes on the short-list. BETTER GETALONG also likes soft ground and he has his sights lowered after runs behind Ballymoy at Haydock and Ascot. He is 3-3 around here so gets the nod, though Buster Valentine acquitted himself well in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham after winning at Newcastle and Too Many Chiefs bids for a fourth course victory. Crixus's Escape also arrives in good form but Uppertown Prince may struggle under a big weight.
Formwatch
Uppertown Prince (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Tracked leader, blundered 5 out, soon sent forward to chase winner, struggling when fell 3 out, at Wetherby 3m (4) gs in Dec.
Better Getalong (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Held up in last trio, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Ballymoy (11-12) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (1) gs in Jan.
One For Harry (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, weakened after 2 out, last of 4, 25 3/4l behind We Have A Dream (11-7) at Kelso 2m 2f (2) gd in Feb.
Buster Valentine (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, lost 2nd off last bend, soon edged right, left pressing for 2nd from last but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 18l behind Birchdale (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Jan.
Silva Eclipse 5-1cfav (10-5) Keen in touch, chased leaders after 3rd, effort 2 out, every chance from last, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 13, nk behind Sykes (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Spirit Of Kayf 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, outpaced after 4 out, ran on and went 4th flat, unable to get on terms, 4th of 7, 2l behind Apache Jack (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Eternally Yours 5-4fav (11-10) Held up, headway 5 out, chased leaders 3 out, led before next, drew clear last, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Rubytwo (10-11) by 16l, 7 ran.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Prominent, slow 3rd, led 9th, headed narrowly after 3 out, led again next, ridden clear flat, won at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Djin Conti (11-8) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Dubai Angel (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Behind, mistake 8th, blundered and unseated rider 10th, at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Seemorelights (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, outpaced 3 out, weakened from next, 4th of 5, 20 1/2l behind Ballymoy (11-7) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Crixus's Escape (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, slightly outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd before last, unable to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Apache Jack (11-5) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gs in Jan.